U.S. Senate
Shelley Moore Capito won
58.3%266,068
Rachel Anderson
37.9%172,922
S. Marshall Wilson
3.8%17,139
West Virginia
All races decided. The state's House vote has moved D +23.9 since 2024. D +16.5 since 2022.
How the count runs here
In 2026, ballots counted after a place's first report ran about 16 points more Republican than that report, in the same places. An early Democratic lead here can shrink.
Stats
West Virginia counties vs. 2024
How far has each county moved since the 2024 president?
Democrat aheadRepublican aheadNo changeThe patternStill under 90% countedFar from the pattern
Blue squares are good for Democrats and red for Republicans. The darker squares are counties voting differently for House than for president. Above the black line, a county moved toward Democrats.
55 moved toward Democrats, 0 toward Republicans. The middle shift is D +22.4.
1 far from the pattern
- Boone: 14 points toward Democrats of the pattern, 100% counted
Being far from the pattern is a reason to look, not a finding. Usual causes are a popular or weak candidate, an unopposed race last time, or a batch of ballots still to come.
West Virginia counties vs. 2022
How far has each county moved since the 2022 House vote?
Democrat aheadRepublican aheadNo changeThe patternStill under 90% counted
Blue squares are good for Democrats and red for Republicans. The darker squares are counties that changed sides. Above the black line, a county moved toward Democrats.
52 moved toward Democrats, 3 toward Republicans. The middle shift is D +12.3.
How West Virginia's counties moved
Did the state move together, or are some counties far from the rest?
Toward DemocratsToward RepublicansMiddle
Right of Even, in blue, moved toward Democrats, which is good for them. Left of it, in red, moved toward Republicans. Bars far from the main hump stand apart from the rest.
Each race against past elections
| Race | Since 2024 | Since 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Senate | D +21.5 | — |
| District 1 | D +25.4 | D +21.6 |
| District 2 | D +22.7 | D +12.4 |
Statewide
Congress
District 1
Carol Miller won
57.1%118,735
Vince George
39.6%82,347
Belinda Fox-Spencer
3.3%6,904
District 2
Riley Moore won
59.4%143,757
Ace Parsi
40.6%98,235
Counties
| County | Votes | Counted |
|---|---|---|
| Kanawha | 47,278 | 100% |
| Berkeley | 33,244 | 100% |
| Monongalia | 28,012 | 100% |
| Wood | 22,313 | 100% |
| Cabell | 22,223 | 100% |
| Jefferson | 20,849 | 100% |
| Harrison | 17,407 | 100% |
| Raleigh | 16,013 | 100% |
| Putnam | 15,863 | 100% |
| Marion | 15,096 | 100% |
| Ohio | 11,956 | 100% |
| Mercer | 12,175 | 100% |
| Greenbrier | 9,239 | 100% |
| Fayette | 8,689 | 100% |
| Preston | 8,360 | 100% |
| Wayne | 8,254 | 100% |
| Marshall | 7,622 | 100% |
| Hancock | 7,447 | 100% |
| Jackson | 7,711 | 100% |
| Mineral | 7,395 | 100% |
| Randolph | 7,080 | 100% |
| Hampshire | 6,366 | 100% |
| Mason | 6,475 | 100% |
| Morgan | 5,656 | 100% |
| Nicholas | 5,775 | 100% |
| Upshur | 5,568 | 100% |
| Brooke | 5,403 | 100% |
| Logan | 5,439 | 100% |
| Boone | 4,709 | 100% |
| Taylor | 4,403 | 100% |
| Lewis | 4,105 | 100% |
| Hardy | 4,052 | 100% |
| Mingo | 3,874 | 100% |
| Barbour | 3,442 | 100% |
| Wetzel | 3,393 | 100% |
| Lincoln | 3,359 | 100% |
| Wyoming | 3,258 | 100% |
| Monroe | 3,485 | 100% |
| Braxton | 3,081 | 100% |
| Roane | 3,074 | 100% |
| Summers | 3,126 | 100% |
| Grant | 2,852 | 100% |
| Tucker | 2,492 | 100% |
| Ritchie | 2,316 | 85% |
| McDowell | 2,414 | 100% |
| Pocahontas | 2,279 | 100% |
| Pendleton | 2,060 | 100% |
| Pleasants | 1,840 | 100% |
| Tyler | 1,791 | 100% |
| Wirt | 1,784 | 100% |
| Webster | 1,656 | 100% |
| Clay | 1,680 | 100% |
| Doddridge | 1,532 | 100% |
| Calhoun | 1,513 | 100% |
| Gilmer | 1,500 | 100% |